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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220180450010 · 02/12/2018 · AK Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
276
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
AK Steel Holding Corporation
Operator
AK Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3610041

Narrative

Employee was setting cribs when a piece of rock, measuring 19"" long by 14"" wide on one end tapering to a point on other end and 4"" thick, fell striking miner on left foot. The triangle shaped rock punctured the employee's outside left foot causing a laceration and fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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